Zip code 95062: Santa Cruz, California

Q: What city is zip code 95062?

95062 is assigned to Santa Cruz, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95062 in?

95062 is in Santa Cruz County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95062?

About 35,607 people live in 95062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95062?

The median household income in 95062 is $112,106.

Q: What zip codes are near 95062?

The closest zip codes to 95062 are 95063, 95010, 95061, 95064, 95065.

Residential delivery areaSanta Cruz CountyPacific Time

Population

35,607

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,427/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

7,047 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 95062

95062 is an urban zip code in Santa Cruz, California (Santa Cruz County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 35,607 people live here, or 7,047 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,106 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,076,500, or 9.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,427 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95062 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,076,500
96th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700330th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,427
94th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036351st of 1,464 in CA
Population density7,047/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi307th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$64,226
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513387th of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%369th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%551st of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$112,106
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122517th of 1,575 in CA
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9581st of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher49.8%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%429th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$61,838
79th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643540th of 1,658 in CA
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%550th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%674th of 1,680 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489594th of 1,651 in CA
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%708th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%665th of 1,664 in CA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%550th of 1,678 in CA
Population35,607
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377474th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents12.6%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,166th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%701st of 1,666 in CA
Diversity index51.9
55th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7962nd of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%654th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,314th of 1,681 in CA
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,234th of 1,610 in CA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%914th of 1,686 in CA
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,323rd of 1,584 in CA
Homeownership rate53.5%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,133rd of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,090th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,393rd of 1,688 in CA

Measure	95062	Santa Cruz	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,076,500	$1,027,500	$734,700	$332,700	96th	330th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,427	$2,264	$2,036	$1,413	94th	351st of 1,464
Population density	7,047/sq mi	595/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	307th of 1,688
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,226	$56,941	$49,513	$44,673	88th	387th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	94.2%	93.5%	91%	88th	369th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	14.3%	13.4%	11.4%	10%	88th	551st of 1,678
Median household incomeStrength	$112,106	$111,093	$99,122	$80,734	80th	517th of 1,575
Median age	43.3	39.8	37.9	38.9	79th	581st of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.8%	43.9%	37.1%	35.7%	79th	429th of 1,687
Median earnings per worker	$61,838	$54,461	$52,643	$49,666	79th	540th of 1,658
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	19%	15.7%	17.2%	78th	550th of 1,688
Work from home	18.5%	19.3%	17.2%	15.1%	73rd	674th of 1,680
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.483	0.489	0.483	69th	594th of 1,651
Government workers	16.4%	16.7%	14.8%	14.5%	68th	708th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	8.9%	9.4%	7.5%	10.1%	66th	665th of 1,664
Tech workers	3.6%	4%	4.4%	3.8%	62nd	550th of 1,678
Population	35,607	264,926	39,287,377	334,922,499	60th	474th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	12.6%	18%	27%	14.1%	59th	1,166th of 1,688
Poverty rate	12.2%	11.6%	12%	12.5%	57th	701st of 1,666
Diversity index	51.9	58.1	69.7	61.4	55th	962nd of 1,688
Healthcare workers	9.7%	8.9%	9.4%	9.7%	53rd	654th of 1,678
Unemployment rate	4.2%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	37th	1,314th of 1,681
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	51.7%	55.3%	51.1%	32nd	1,234th of 1,610
Veterans	4%	3.7%	4.3%	6.2%	26th	914th of 1,686
Average commute	22 min	25.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	23rd	1,323rd of 1,584
Homeownership rate	53.5%	59.9%	55.9%	65.2%	22nd	1,133rd of 1,662
Uninsured rate	4%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	22nd	1,090th of 1,675
Residents under 18	13.5%	18.4%	22%	22%	5th	1,393rd of 1,688

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black1%
Hispanic23%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

51.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 15,470
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53%
Married couples: 40%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

95062

$112,106

Santa Cruz Co.

$111,093

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,226

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95062

$1,076,500

Santa Cruz Co.

$1,027,500

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95062

$2,427

Santa Cruz Co.

$2,264

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 16,979
Owner-occupied: 53.5%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 9.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

40%

20–29

15%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$61,838

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95062	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,860	$74,888
Service	$27,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,407	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,017	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,575	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.3%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.4%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Santa Cruz
State: California
County: Santa Cruz County
Center point: 36.9740° N, 121.9899° W
Land area: 5.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Santa Cruz35% of zip
Live Oak (unincorporated)35% of zip
Pleasure Point (unincorporated)15% of zip
Twin Lakes (unincorporated)14% of zip
Capitola2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 95062

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95063	Santa Cruz, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
95010	Capitola, CA	1.9 mi	8,707	$105,236	$828,700
95061	Santa Cruz, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
95064	Santa Cruz, CA	4 mi	10,168	$121,042	$467,000
95065	Santa Cruz, CA	4 mi	7,997	$153,222	$1,228,500
95001	Aptos, CA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
95067	Scotts Valley, CA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
95073	Soquel, CA	5.6 mi	11,639	$118,169	$1,062,800
95060	Santa Cruz, CA	6.1 mi	46,268	$108,591	$1,207,200
95041	Mount Hermon, CA	6.5 mi	623	$96,898	$929,900
95066	Scotts Valley, CA	6.6 mi	15,135	$151,250	$1,136,400
95003	Aptos, CA	6.6 mi	24,951	$148,412	$1,198,700

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Questions about 95062

What city is zip code 95062?

95062 is assigned to Santa Cruz, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95062 in?

95062 is in Santa Cruz County, California.

What is the population of 95062?

About 35,607 people live in 95062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95062 in?

95062 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95062?

The median household income in 95062 is $112,106.

What zip codes are near 95062?

The closest zip codes to 95062 are 95063, 95010, 95061, 95064, 95065.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95062, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.